For my card, I picked Vellamo, goddess of water from Finnish mythology. We are a family of surfers and Ocean lovers, so I love reading all the mythologies from different cultures that are about the Sea. I chose Vellamo because as the goddess of lakes and in particular the seas, she controls the waves, which is perfect for surfers, and I thought that would be a good fit for the Queen of Cups. She is a beauty, tall and slender, and often illustrated wearing a blue dress of seafoam, much beloved by fishermen, who ask her for luck and help.

THE CARD’S MESSAGE BY TRISH SULLIVAN

Vellamo sits in her underwater grotto, the sea life forming her throne, her decoration, even her outfit. In her hands she holds aloft a sea shell – her own mini ocean, as she decides what she will do with the sea today. It is enough to listen to your emotions, to let them educate and inform you – you do not need to be ruled by them. In your daily life, show compassion, understanding that everyone is dealing with their own challenges and trials, and that you can either add to them, or help. Appreciate every moment with people who matter, listening and supporting those you love, nurturing those. The Queen of Cups can signify a sensitive figure in your life, that person who walks into a room and can be the soothing waters in a fraught situation. Always calm and unflappable, they forgive and accept everyone.

MYTHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

VELLAMO Vellamo is named for the motion of water, like waves on the sea. She is a goddess within Finnish mythology, patron to fishermen, because she controls both the sea and storms – the manner of their livelihood. She and her husband, Ahti were said to live in an underwater court, and everything that was below the water was within their kingdom. Her secure emotional state, plus her association with water means that she is the ideal Queen of Cups for our mythical deck.

As the Scorpio Moon continues today, the Queen of Cups shows up to represent this highly-intuitive water sign. She is the Queen of Cool, and Scorpio is known for being cool-as-a-cucumber. This is a great energy and card for attending an interview for a coveted position for a new job. You could really nail the interview today. Remember, never let them see you sweat. Rely on your intuition, which will be stronger than usual, to help you navigate this Monday, as you begin your work week, striving for a drama-free environment.

The Queen of Cups is known for her kindness and generosity, and her compassion toward others. If this is not you, you will witness her caretaker, charitable side today in your midst. Under the Scorpio Moon, it is also possible to see the flipside of this Queen emerge, underscoring yesterday’s semi-sextile between Venus and Pluto, bringing out the more possessive and jealous side of our watery Queen. No one goes deeper than Scorpio, and you can choose to maintain the balance of emotion as represented by the Queen of Cups, or you can simply be a hot mess.

See you here tomorrow!

Source: Emily Balivet

This card was last seen August 1, 2019

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Emotional security, empathy. Accepting unconditionally, being sensitive to the feelings of people.

Artist Interpretation

A queen in a blue gown sits on the throne made in the shape of a shell with a cup in her hand. Her throne stands by the wall decorated with the Babylonian bas-reliefs. Two torches illuminate the scene with the dim light. It is all blue in this picture, symbolizing energy of this card: Water, energy of feelings and emotions.

Card Meaning

Queen of Cups is a romantic, creative, and artistic person, sometimes with psychic or spiritual abilities. Her path in the world is guided by feelings and intuition rather than logic. The distinguishing characteristics of this card are the following:
– understanding others feelings;
– trusting intuition;
– being guided by heart;
– having a bond with people.

Welcome to August! We are still in the midst of some very intense energies but the Queen of cups is a welcome sight this week after having had the Queen of Swords last week. Hopefully some of you are starting to feel these emotional stressful energy balancing out a bit for you.

This is the Queen of Cool. She’s not easily phased by stressful situations and manages to keep her head in times of crisis so she’s definitely a great person to have in your midst. Seeing her here today tells me that even though things can be a little rough to navigate, a bit chaotic even, that it is entirely possible to get through your day and make it look easy.

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This card was last seen July 8, 2018

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The Queen of Cups is one of my favorite Queens; it is perhaps a tossup between her and the Queen of Pentacles. She is the emmbodiment of all that is good, kind, compassionate, and right with the world. She possesses a basic calm between both inner and outer emotions which makes her the perfect ally in times of crisis, often counted among first responders and medical professionals. Whether this is you, or someone you know, and it can be male or female, there is a sense here today of taking care of the children, and being admired by them. The gentleness of this person shines forth a light to bless the little ones.

If you are seeking a new job, and have been wary as to what to do now that Mercury has entered shadow, as it prepares to retrograde on the 26th, never fear. Go ahead and live your life, for if you truly need a job, it is imperative to go ahead and take one which is offered to you at this time. Utilize the energy provided by this cool-as-a-cucumber Queen to ace that interview and put yourself back among the workforce. Remember, never let them see you sweat!

See you here tomorrow!

Source: Losenko

This card was last seen June 28, 2018

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Full Moon blessings to all! Today is our annual Full Moon in Capricorn, and we are officially in Eclipse season #2 of 2018. Who here is breathing a sigh of relief that today’s card is NOT the Queen of Swords? She always seems to be a regular player around both New and Full Moons. Note that the astrology of this Full Moon has the Moon in Capricorn conjunct Saturn in Capricorn (Saturn rules Capricorn); this can be a weighty energy, and with Mars newly retrograde you could be feeling all types of emotions.

Enter our Queen of Cups; generally, she is the calm, cool, and collected Queen. Her kindness and compassion is admired by all, and she is a beacon of light for many amidst stormy surroundings. Know that this energy surrounding the Full Moon will indeed pass, but that the next eight to ten weeks will probably leave you feeling as though you are surrounded by choppy seas. Take a cue from this Queen and work to keep your inner and outer emotions balanced, in order to ride out the waves of change coming your way. Remember to be generous toward others, to use this Queen as your buoy during whatever seemingly chaos ensues. Rely on your intuition to see you through the rough waters; these are navigable times, so long as you do not overburden yourself with more than youcan handle.

See you here tomorrow!

Source: Fairytale Tarot by Yoshi Yoshitani

This card was last seen May 31, 2018

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This is the Queen of Cups from a deck-in-progress by Joanna Nelson Studio; it is due out later this year. When we see the Queen of Cups, she is such a beacon of light for all, a buoy of calm in any storm, and she represents the kindness and compassion which all should have, but not everyone does. Things I was saying yesterday with regard to the Grand Water Trine with Jupiter in Scorpio, Venus in Cancer, and Neptune in Pisces, still apply today.

This Queen of Cups could be you today, whether you are rescuing a less-fortunate creature in need of human help, or stepping up to offer a kind gesture to someone who needs it. Remember, this Queen can be you, or someone around you, that person upon whom you can count in times of crisis, the “helpers”, if you will, who always rush in to help whilemaintaining a composed demeanor. Should you be in line for a new job position and need to go an interview today, do your best to embody the energy of this Queen; she is cool-as-a-cucumber, calm and collected, and not one to be anxiety-ridden. Remember, for success, never let them see you sweat.